CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of one specific mayor in New Mexico – more specifically, the pet’s mayor.
“Everybody has a home in Corrales.”
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Going on it’s 7th election, the pet mayor of Corrales has been determined by the people or the paws.
As part of a campaign to help out Corrales Animal Services, the pet mayor elections have raised thousands of dollars in the past with last year just under $4000.
Any pet in the village can run. Chickens, goats, dogs, and even a guinea pig ran this year.
“That’s why we live here. That’s why we like Corrales and made the decision to be here because it’s a welcoming place for everybody. Once again, goats, horses, people, chickens, you name it.”
The torch was passed on from Wendell a Nigerian goat, to a first for the village, Chico Suave the first mini horse elected as pet mayor.
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